That’s because /wp-content/uploads/2019/03/penny1-300×300.jpg is a relative URL, it appends to whatever URL it’s being viewed on.
So, if you shared it to Facebook, it would wind up being https://facebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/penny1-300×300.jpg
Or, if it was viewed on an RSS reader like Newsblur, it would wind up being https://newsblur.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/penny1-300×300.jpg
Or, if the post was sent via email, the email app would be looking for the /wp-content/uploads/2019/03/penny1-300×300.jpg file on the viewer’s computer.
For that, and many other reasons, relative URLs are strongly discouraged. You should always use the full absolute URL: https://thehoundproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/penny1-300×300.jpg
WordPress on its own does not do relative URLs, so it looks like you have some sort of plugin doing this, probably your minification plugin.
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Hi James,
Thanks So much for your response. How will I find out which plugin is causing the issue and how will I fix this?
I have no idea what minification plungin I use. 🙈 To be honest I had a freelancer working on my site speed a while ago and he could have downloaded something of the sort.
Thank you.
What plugins do you have installed and active?
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Oh it’s quite a list:
Absolute <> Relative URLs
Classic Editor
Delphinus Core
EWWW Image Optimizer
Facebook for WooCommerce
GDPR Cookie Consent Banner
Google Analytics Dashboard for WP (GADWP)
Mailchimp for WooCommerce
Meta Box
Redux Framework
Remove Query Strings From Static Resources
Sales Pop
Schema & Structured Data for WP
Slider Revolution
WooCommerce
WooCommerce Admin
Woocommerce Lucky Wheel Premium
WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Gateway
WordPress Importer
WP Fastest Cache
WPBakery Page Builder
WPForms Lite
YITH Product Size Charts for WooCommerce
Yoast SEO
I know it is a lot and if you think some of the speed optimization ones are unnecessary let me know. I have that I couldn’t identify nor do I rememeber downloading: Remove Query Strings From Static Resources
Let me know, and again thanks for the support.
See if Fastest Cache has any settings regarding relative URLs or minification.
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Cache system
Preload
Logged in users
Mobile
New post
Update post
Minify HTML
Minify CSS
Gzip
Browser Caching
These are the enabled featured in the settings tab. I cannot see the Image section of the plugin, as that is only available to premium users and this is the plugin that was installed by a freelancer a few months ago. I wanted to send you a screenshot but there is no option. I cannot honestly tell if this plugin helping my site speed much though!
They do have a variety of minification features per their site, so in this case, I recommend asking at https://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/plugin/wp-fastest-cache/ so the plugin’s developers and support community can help you with this.
